Life — December 29, 1887 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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LIFE - PAT SeSPRS AT Wi POLITICS IN PARIS. ‘Piss CITIZEN ; Good day, mister, the baker ; how do you carry yourself ? Stcoxb Citizen :. Very well, my dearfriend; have youon the street been walking ? “+T have on the street been Walking, and all the world of De Browne atid De Smythe are talking.” “1 De Browne like, and 1 De Smythe dislike. world 2” All the world say, ‘Scat De Browne and vive la De Smythe!” ila! *Scat_De Browne, and vive la De Smythe,’ say I. _ Sac- hang De Browne!” What say all the Rosixson : That's a fine dog you have, Dumley, Do you want to sell him ? DuMLey : I'll sell him for $50. Roninson : Is he intelligent ? DUMLEY (tcith emphasis): Intelligent? Why, that dog knows as much as I do. Rorinsox : You don't say so! Well, I'll give you twenty-five cents for him, Dumley.—New York Sun, FRENCH BLUSTER. Franc You'd better not tread on my tail! GeRMany: Why, | am treading on it. France: Ah! I mean with both feet.—71d-Bits. 383 OLp Lapy (sharply, to boy in drug store): V've been waitin’ for some time to be waited on, boy. Boy (meesly) : Yes'ut ; wot kin I do fer you ? OLp Lavy : I want a two-cent stamp, Boy (anxtous fo please): Yes'um. Will you have it licked —New York Sun, EASILY PLEASED, Sue (just through playing): 1 fear, Mr. Sniggles, my music is too poor to give you enjoyment. He (assuringly): Oh, indeed! 1 do enjoy it. It does not take much to please me in the line of music, you know.—/udge. Sue (to George, who ts taking her out for a ride, and whose horse has balked): Don't be annoyed, George ; have patience, and he will move on presently. He: Patience, my dear! Why I am paying for this measly animal by the hour.—New York Sun. A VENERABLE New Yorker recently advertised, asking any one who wished to go to Europe under pleasant auspices to apply to him, and giving his address. ‘This advertisement was seen late one night by a young man who had been dining freely. He cogitated awhile and then told the club porter to call a cab, into which porter and cabby hoisted him. He told the man to drive to the address given in the advertisement. Arrived there he was assisted to the sidewalk, and with much dignity ordered the cabby to practice on the knocker of the old-fashioned residence. The advertiser stuck his venerable head out of the window, and howled: ‘What do you mean by waking me up at this hour 2” “Come t! ansher ‘ vertishment.” Well, sir, what have you to say 2” That's orri, I've come to shay: Verry shorry, but I can't go with you. Goo'nt.” —Calcutta Times EVERY ONE SHOULD TRY CELEBRATED HATS 12 Selected Samples for tral, post-paid, on receipt of _ADine ten cents, Ask for Perry's Planished Pens. IVISON, BLAKEMAN & CO.,7*33."9on2"""" People of refined taste de- ROUND HATS, | 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 22d & 23d Sts. and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., NEW York. Palmer House, Chicago, | | | LADIES’ TAILOR. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADIES. N order to keep my skilled work- ing people fully employed, I re- new the offer which has been so | popular during the past five years, and make especial inducements at reduced prices from date to Feb- 914 Chestnot St., Phila siring specially fine Cigarettes should use our Satin, Four in Hand, Athletic and Cupid. Straight Cut, Haud Made, | from the best Virginia and Turkish leaf. Peerless Tobacco Works. GEO. MATHER'S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. tuary 15th next. 19 East 24st Street, THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH OUR SPECIAL - LIFE - INK. Established 1846, 14 Prize Medais W. S. Kimball & Co Rochester, N.Y. Second door East of Broadway, NEW YORK. THE HIGHEST GRADE CHAMPAGNE IN THE WORLD “CARTE BLANCHE,” “GRAND VIN SEC,” A Magnificent Rich Wine. Perfection of a Dry Wine. ACKNOWLEDGED BY CONNOISSEUKS TO BE THE FINEST CHAMPAGNE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES, FOR SALE AT THE VARIOUS CLUBS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. CROSBY’S VITALIZED PHOSPHITES. Strengthens the intellect, restores lost functions, builds up worn-out nerves, promotes good digestion, cures all weaknesses and nervousness. s6 West astm Stkeet, Naw York, For Sate sy Davccists, on Matt $1.00. Every man thinks he is about right him- self. An old Quaker said to his wife: All the world is queer except thee and me, and thee isa little queer."—New Orleans Picayune. comicbooks.com